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Hearing the Other Voice from the Grave: Why Should we Listen to David Ervine’s Stories?
Ed Moloney’s Voices from the Grave: Two Men’s War in Ireland has received considerable attention in the press and in the public realm since its publication earlier this year. Although the book relates the experiences of the Provisional IRA’s Brendan Hughes and the PUP/UVF’s David Ervine, much of the discussion has focused on Hughes’ stories [...] read our review » -
…if University education were universally available and availed of, the country would collapse in one generation
The words of Brian O’Nolan, variously Brian Ó Nualláin, Myles na gCopaleen, Myles na Gopaleen and, of course, Flann O’Brien. That O’Nolan was referencing his own dissolute student days at UCD only mildly distracts from the prophetic undertone of his words: I paid no attention whatsoever to books or study and regarded lectures as a [...] read our review »
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John Laird for Christmas?
John Laird (Lord Laird of Artigarvan) is unionism’s jester. His memoir A Struggle To Be Heard ” by a True Ulster Liberal” (from Slugger’s shop on Amazon here) might serve more as a heavy stocking filler than anybody’s idea of a main present. In it he wears the masks of comedy and tragedy to turn the [...] read our review »
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Jury out on new black cab 10p recession busting fares
New hybrid black taxis appear on Belfast streets
Synchronised pushing lined up for new BBC NI entertainment show
Two men to taxi driver:
“Have you got anything smaller?”
Passenger who gave birth on floor of black cab sues driver; driver says he was shouting at the two men.
Fruits of the Peace Process #23: New career opportunities for ex-volunteers
“I blame Thatcher”
“New contract for provision of Ministerial Cars gets off to slow start”
“Attwood hits ground running with new scheme for pollution controls in City Centre!
Tom Elliott distraught as UUP Election Machine’s plan to gear up early for 2015 hits immediate problems!
Its outside the old Belfast Water Office. What else did you expect?
Catriona begins to fret that, although Gerry assured her she could keep an official car in her new post, the new job may not quite carry the status he promised
Alternative West Belfast Olympics:- Two man bob taxi
Mick promises new server boost to speed up Slugger
OK – its a yellow card – I’ll come quietly
Mary Robinson’s State Visit to UK marred by problems with new Irish State Limousine
Where did you get that fecking diesel from?
Great captions articles and Cynic2.
I think your 2:10 wins, articles.